Queer Eye star Karamo Brown reveals his path to sobriety in motivational message amid Fab Five turmoil

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Karamo Brown, known for his role on Queer Eye, recently opened up about his journey to sobriety and shared an inspiring message about overcoming addiction.

Chris Brown, now 45, has publicly discussed his past battles with addiction. In his memoir, he revealed he was heavily using drugs in 2006 before successfully overcoming his addiction.

This video surfaces following reports of a disagreement between Brown and most of his Queer Eye castmates. The conflict began after Brown canceled several TV appearances with his co-stars, stating he had ‘felt mentally and emotionally abused for years’.

The trouble started when Brown’s mother heard his co-workers speaking negatively about him while they were filming. She then told him what she’d heard.

Brown shared an upbeat video explaining his decision to stop using drugs and alcohol altogether.

He started talking about his decision to get sober, saying, ‘People think drinking and using drugs is all fun and games, but it doesn’t stay that way. Let me share my story while I get ready.’

I decided to stop drinking because I was sick of feeling awful for days after just going out for a few hours. I’d usually feel terrible for anywhere from two to three days.

Things just didn’t add up, and I was tired of feeling down. I really wanted to be happy and feel good, and to know that a night out wouldn’t ruin the next day. I wanted to feel energetic and like myself, regardless of my social life,” he explained, gesturing to his outfit.

Tonight, I’m looking forward to feeling relaxed and getting a good night’s sleep, so I can wake up ready to tackle everything I need to do.

Knowing I’m prioritizing my own well-being feels really good. I’m making a conscious decision to focus on myself, not on substances. It’s a positive feeling, and I’m enjoying my path to sobriety.

In his memoir, Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope, Karamo Brown revealed he was heavily using drugs when he received a court order demanding child support payments.

He later discovered he had a 29-year-old son, Jason, from a relationship with a high school girlfriend, before he came out as gay.

The reality prompted him to get and sober for the sake of his son.

According to reports, Brown overcame his addiction before he started dating Jason, and before a paternity test proved they were father and son.

He shared with Parents that becoming a father made him reflect on his own past with drugs and alcohol. He realized how he’d feel if his son faced the same struggles, so he decided to quit and hasn’t regretted it since.

This video surfaces as rumors of a serious disagreement between Brown and his fellow cast members of Queer Eye are circulating. The conflict began after Brown suddenly cancelled several scheduled promotional events with the group.

According to reports from TMZ, the trouble between Brown and the Queer Eye cast reportedly started when Brown’s mother came to visit the set during filming of season 10 this summer.

According to sources, Brown’s mother was given headphones during filming and overheard Karamo’s colleagues – Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, and Tan France – making negative comments about her son when he wasn’t around.

The topics of conversation allegedly included criticism of some of Karamo’s lifestyle choices.

According to the report, Brown’s mother told him what she’d heard, which immediately caused a falling out between Brown and the other actors involved.

Following the incident with the open microphone, Jeremiah Brent’s relationships with Antoni Porowski, Tan France, and Jonathan Van Ness have suffered.

Brent is the only one of the Fab Five that Brown still seems to get along with, as he’s the newest addition to the group.

The Daily Mail reached out to spokespeople for Brown, Porowski, Van Ness, France, Brent, and Netflix, but did not receive a response.

Earlier this month, Brown canceled two scheduled events, starting with an interview on CBS Mornings with his fellow cast members.

Gayle King interviewed his four co-stars, who appeared upset and were comforting each other. She shared that his assistant had mentioned he was worried about being bullied, as they discussed the situation.

However, their responses were short, unclear, and created a lot of guessing about who was supposedly bullying Brown.

King started a conversation on CBS Mornings Tuesday with a serious tone, mentioning that while they’re known as a group of five, one member was absent.

We just found out, less than an hour ago, that Karamo Brown won’t be able to join us today.

The host of CBS Mornings then read part of Brown’s statement, sharing that the reality star had said they were sorry for missing the show and thanked the viewers.

King said he wanted to be direct and address the main issue quickly, so they could finally discuss the show properly, speaking to Antoni Porowski, Jeremiah Brent, Jonathan Van Ness, and Tan France as he did so.

In a message read by King, Brown explained that she couldn’t attend because she’s spent the last ten years encouraging people to prioritize and safeguard their mental well-being, especially from negativity in the world and from harmful individuals.

‘His assistant also says he’s worried about being bullied,’ King added.

Hearing that was upsetting,” she told Brown’s fellow actors, who are currently promoting the last season of the show. “How do you all feel about it?”

King quickly clarified that the cast were ‘as surprised as we are’ by the cancellation.

Porowski, with his hand on France’s lap, replied: ‘Yeah – surprised is a fair understatement.’

Tan France didn’t share many specifics, but mentioned that the cast of “Queer Eye” has been working together for nearly ten years, which is amazing. He added that, like all families, they have their complexities and aren’t immune to them.

He continued, saying that while that’s certainly correct, they also wanted to highlight the amazing people involved and celebrate everything they’ve accomplished over the last ten years. France listened without comment, a small smile playing on her lips.

Brent, clearly moved, shared that being part of the show had been a truly life-changing experience. He explained that the program – a revival of the early 2000s series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy – focuses on showcasing the good in people.

‘And nobody needs that more than us – this country right now.’

After clarifying she didn’t want to dismiss Karamo’s feelings, King asked if the rest of the cast had anything they wanted to say to him directly.

Hair stylist Jonathan Van Ness, who had previously faced claims of having an anger problem, explained that he learned a valuable lesson from Kamaro. As Kamaro said, it’s important to understand where people are coming from and prioritize their needs.

I truly admire him for prioritizing his own well-being. It’s important to focus on what you need and take care of yourself, and I definitely understand feeling that way sometimes. I think it’s wonderful when people do that, and I commend him for it.

The issue sparked controversy again when the group appeared on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, and Brown further detailed his claims in a video message.

Brown said he ‘has felt mentally and emotionally abused for years’, but did not say by whom.

He made the decision to not appear on the program ‘to protect himself and his peace’, Jones read.

As a huge fan, I loved what the cast member said in their video! They explained they were really trying to live by the season’s message, and that message is so important: remember to love and protect yourselves. It felt so genuine and really resonated with me.

He explained that’s why he was at home instead of at the event, then encouraged viewers to keep watching the show. He finished by thanking the show’s team and the people at Netflix.

Noticeably absent from the hat tip were his four cohosts. 

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2026-01-29 02:22